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RunIQ From New Balance to Receive Android Wear 2.0 This Week

Tim April 10, 2017 11

More Android Wear 2.0 news this glorious Monday, with New Balance also confirming that the RunIQ smartwatch will receive the update no later than April 14 (later this week). With the 2.0 update, users will find access to Google Assistant, a changed up user...

Google Home Looks Ready for Multi-User Access as It Ditches Google Keep Shopping Lists

Kellen April 10, 2017 38

Should you open up your Google Home app this morning, you'll see a new card in the "Discover" tab telling you that "Multiple users now supported." That's big news for Home, since it's always been a bit awkward having it attached to a single Google account when...

LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition to Receive Android Wear 2.0 Update in Early May

Tim April 10, 2017 14

Following the news that Android Wear 2.0 is already making its way to the LG G Watch R and Watch Urbane, LG announced this morning that the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition will soon receive the update in early May. Detailed by LG, once the update is rolled out, 2nd...

ZTE Quartz Smartwatch is Official, Arrives at T-Mobile April 14 for $192

Kellen April 10, 2017 18

ZTE quietly announced their new Android Wear watch today, the Quartz. This new Android Wear 2.0-equipped watch arrives April 14 at T-Mobile for under $200. What do you get with the ZTE Quartz? You get a Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, 1.4-inch full circle...

Google Reportedly Really Wants LG to Make Them OLED Displays for the New Pixel Phones

Kellen April 10, 2017 72

On a recent DL Show, Tim and I talked about how frustrating it was that LG continues this slow (read: non-existent) move into OLED smartphone display panel production. We brought it up because Samsung moved into the space years ago and has become the king, yet...

Weekly Recap: Where We Review the LG G6 and You Show Love to Cases

Kellen April 7, 2017 13

Since we're all just counting the days until the arrival of the Galaxy S8, what could possibly be worth highlighting from the past week? A lot, bruh! We reviewed the LG G6 in both written and video forms. (Spoiler: It's an awesome phone!) We watched as Comcast...

DEALS: Best Buy Hosting Sale on Lots of Smart Home Stuff

Tim April 7, 2017 25

For a limited time, Best Buy is hosting a deal on select Smart Home items, such as an ecobee 3 smart thermostat, Luma mesh WiFi system, and even a Canary security system. The savings range, but there are four items in particular that caught our eye. For the...

Google Search’s Fact Check Label Rolls Out Everywhere

Kellen April 7, 2017 54

The internet is filled with a lot of garbage, more so than ever right now. Outside of everyone and their toe having a hot take, the real garbage I'm referring to is the wave of made-up-nonsense news that flooded places like Facebook during the previous...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 54

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 54

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 54

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 54

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 54

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 54

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 54

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 54

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 11

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 11

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 11

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 11

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 11

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 11

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 11

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 11

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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